Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Meal Replacements Better Than Diets For Diabetics

At a Glance:New research shows portion-controlled meal replacement diets as more effective than standard diets at both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance in type 2 diabetics.Read more about this research below:

A study published in Diabetes Education compared the efficacy of a portion-controlled meal replacement diet (PCD) to a standard diet (SD) based on American Diabetes Association recommendations in achieving and maintaining weight loss. Weight loss at 34 weeks and weight maintenance at 86 weeks was significantly better on PCD versus SD.